Judicial Administration Assistant

• Post allowance: MVR 2,560.00
• Attendance benefit: (every working day) MVR 70.00
• Judicial Continuity Allowance: MVR 120.00 (under prescribed rules)
• Overtime payment beyond prescribed rules
• Pension as per the Pension Law of the Maldives

1. Court scheduling of court opening and closure times as determined by the court.
2. Entry of all documents received in relation to cases filed to the court in the Mems system and dispatching them, and entry and uploading of additional documents related to cases in the CMS system.
3. Responsible for counter service and answering phone calls.
4. In response to SMS or messages received in relation to cases filed to the court, preparing responses to all documents that need to be answered administratively according to the officer's delegation of authority and sending them to the relevant parties before the set date.
5. Carrying out all work relating to Sharia hearings.
6. Preparing court orders in accordance with the magistrate's signature for forms submitted requesting court orders.
7. Completing all Sharia records using the case management system.
8. Scanning and filing administrative documents related to cases.
9. Performing all administrative work related to court orders.
10. Performing official work entrusted to the court by the court in accordance with the law and regulations.
11. Assisting the Court Administrator in the induction plan of newly recruited magistrates and in proceeding with induction accordingly.
12. Filing letters of the Sharia Section.
13. Scheduling hearings from other courts with the schedule and proceeding with hearings accordingly.
14. Implementing administrative procedures that need to be implemented in assigned cases in accordance with the magistrate's signature.
15. Typing out transcripts of Sharia Court hearings.

1. Updating cases in progress, completed cases, and closed cases in the CMS with the assistance of Legal Section staff.

1. Writing case summaries and summaries of concluded cases and reports on how Sharia procedures have been completed.
2. Carrying out work on pending cases, cases in progress, and cases awaiting follow-up, and taking necessary steps to expedite cases as per the instructions of the Magistrate/Court Legal Officer.

Additionally, carrying out official duties assigned by the Court and maintaining all documents related to Court responsibilities according to established procedures.

Having obtained a grade D or lower in 2 subjects in the 'O' Level or equivalent examination, and having obtained a grade C or lower in 'Dhivehi' in the Secondary School or Higher Secondary School Certificate examination.

1. At the time of applying for the post: the person must be 18 years of age or older.

2. Not being a spouse or relative of a Court (or department) employee or shareholder. The following are considered relatives:

(a) Aunt or uncle (including step-aunt and step-uncle); or

(b) Mother or father (including step-mother and step-father); or

(c) Sister or brother (including half-sister or half-brother, or sister or brother through step-relations); or

(d) Son or daughter; or

(e) Child (including nephew and niece and grandchild).

1. Application form for Sharia Court job vacancy. (This form can be obtained from Sh. Lhaimagu Magistrate Court. It will also be gazetted along with this announcement.)
2. Details of the applicant (including contact phone number and email address).
3. A copy of both sides of an identification card showing the applicant is a Maldivian citizen, with clear written details, or a legible copy of written documents. If the ID card is lost, a copy of the birth certificate, passport or driving licence of that person.
4. If the applicant is a civil servant with an agreement to serve the government, a written confirmation from the office where the applicant is employed that there is no objection to leaving the current position.
5. Copies of educational certificates obtained;

(a) For educational certificates issued by institutions outside Maldives that have been graded by the Maldives Qualifications Authority at a certain level, copies of the educational certificate and transcript; or: in cases where there is no certificate, a copy of the letter confirming completion of the course and a copy of the assessment report and transcript issued by the Maldives Qualifications Authority.

(b) Copies of educational certificates and transcript issued by local educational institutions in Maldives; or copies of letter confirming completion of the course and copies of transcript.

1. Copies of documents covering the following criteria providing work experience:

(a) If employed in a government institution or a government-backed enterprise, a letter issued by that office stating the position held, the duration of the post (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (with each responsibility in different posts in the same department listed separately).

(b) If employed in a private company or private organisation, a letter from that office stating the position held, the duration of employment (in years, months and days), the responsibilities of the post (even if work was done in different positions within the same organisation), and the number of employees in the workplace where the work was carried out.

(c) If employed in a national or international organisation or association, a letter issued by that organisation stating the position held, the duration of the post (in years, months and days), and the responsibilities of the post (with each responsibility in different posts in the same department listed separately) (this letter must state whether the position held was a salaried post or not; or alternatively, official correspondence from that organisation stating the matter should be submitted).

(d) If employed in a state-owned agency, or an established private company or private organisation, or an established national or international organisation or association, and no letter can be obtained from that office stating the position held, duration of employment (in years, months and days), and responsibilities of the post (even if work was done in different positions within the same organisation), the "Reference Check Form for Experience at Designated Premises" listed in Table 6 of the Recruitment Procedure.

Documents to be submitted for this post must be submitted before 13:30 on Thursday, 12 November 2026, to Sh. Lhaimagu Magistrate Court. The job application form and documents may also be sent by email via [email protected].

Additionally, if the government declares a public holiday before the deadline of this announcement, the application form may be submitted up to the specified number of additional days after that declared holiday.

Upon completion of the screening process, a "Points Sheet for Candidates Selected for the Post (A2 Sheet)" will be published in the Gazette. If there is any objection to the points awarded to candidates selected for the post, such objection must be submitted to this Court within 3 days from the date of publication of the A2 Sheet, excluding official holidays.

• For clarification regarding this announcement, please contact 6540560 / 6540711. To email, write to [email protected].
• Forms submitted via email in connection with this announcement will be considered only if submitted in PDF (Portable Document Format) format.
• Applicants for the post who do not submit all the documents required to be submitted with the application form as specified in this announcement will have their application forms rejected.
• Candidates shortlisted for interview will be notified only to those who have been shortlisted. Candidates shortlisted for interview are requested to bring original certificates and documents submitted at the time of the interview.
• Application for this post will not be objected to if a reference report describing how the person performed their work is obtained from the department from the offices where they previously worked and from the office where they are currently working.